FOUNDATIONS OF MOBILITY
Social & Behavioral Issues
Key Information
Course Dates
CREDENTIALS
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DIGITAL BADGE
Earn a digital badge after successful completion of the module.
DIGITAL CERTIFICATE
A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of Course I and/or Course II.
Must pass assessments with 80% or higher to receive a certificate and digital badge.
MODULE
This module covers the social and behavioral implications of mobility, including the intersection between transportation and economic mobility, urban sprawl and segregation, and transportation equity. Topics such as accessibility and human dynamics are discussed, along with social implications for the disabled and aging. You will also learn about the societal impacts of mobility technology and innovation, including privacy, socio-economic impacts, and ownership models.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Connecting People
- Economic Mobility 1
- Systems Thinking and Mobility
- Moving to Opportunity
- Economic Mobility 2
- Intergenerational Economic Mobility
- The Role of Urban Sprawl and Segregation
- Accessibility and Equity
- Transportation Equity
- Mobility and the Disabled
- Interaction and Social Isolation
- Neighborhood Isolation
- Human Dynamics and Tribes
- Interaction, Social Isolation, and Aging
- Driving Cessation and Aging in Place
Technology and Innovation
- Data Sharing and Privacy
- Mobility Data Supply Chains
- Socio-Economic Impacts of CAVs
- Scenario Planning
- New Mobility and Sustainability
- Sustainability Implications of Various Ownership Models for CAVs
- You will have access to this module for 60 days.
- This module contains 6-7 hours of required recorded material and an associated testing assessment.
- The module also includes supplemental reading material to bolster your knowledge.
Successful completion of module topics, readings, and testing assessment with an 80% pass rate is required to earn a digital badge for this module.
To earn a Certificate in Foundations of Mobility, consider enrolling in our 15-week courses: Course I: Mobility Behavior & Technology and Course II: Mobility System Design, Finance & Regulation.
There are no prerequisites for this module.
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Content Questions and Support
Candidates are welcome to contact the course instructors and/or their course assistants with content-related questions and support.
Mobility Matters: Equity and Socioeconomic Factors
Dr. Hampshire covers the social and behavioral implications of mobility, including the intersection between transportation and economic mobility, urban sprawl and segregation, and transportation equity.
INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM
Robert Hampshire, PhD
- Associate Professor of Public Policy (on leave as Chief Science Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation)
Foundations of Mobility Online Certificate
TWO COURSES • 15 WEEKS EACH
Foundations of Mobility provides systems-level knowledge and skills required to address complex mobility challenges. Learn from expert faculty from six different colleges across the University of Michigan. Gain real-world skills and practical applications. Leave with a distinguished credential from the leaders in mobility research and education.